Questions and answers
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I don't use Goodreads or StoryGraph. Can I still order?
Yes. Paste a list of titles, one to a line, or add books one at a time. A normal year takes a few minutes.
Can I see the poster before I pay?
Yes. The preview in the designer is the poster as it will be printed, with your books and your name on it. You only pay when you press Checkout.
How long until it arrives?
It's printed after you order, which takes 2 to 4 business days, and then it's posted. Delivery takes 3 to 8 business days in the US, a little longer elsewhere.
What if it arrives damaged or wrong?
Email us within 30 days with a photo and we'll send a new one or refund you. You don't have to send the old one back. We can't take returns if you just change your mind, because each poster is made for one person.
Which layout should I pick?
Bookshelf is the classic and works with any number of books. Book Stacks is a bit looser and suits 6 or more. Reading Quilt is the most graphic one, and looks best with 10 or more. The designer tells you if your list is on the short side for the layout you've picked.
Where do I find my Goodreads file?
On Goodreads, open My Books, then Import and export under Tools on the left, then Export Library. It downloads a .csv file.
Where do I find my StoryGraph file?
On StoryGraph, open your profile menu, then Manage Account, then Manage Your Data, then Export StoryGraph Library. It gives you a .csv file.
Which books end up on the poster?
Every book marked as read with a finish date in the year you pick. Books with no finish date are left out, because we can't tell which month they belong to. You can add them by hand.
How many books fit?
Up to 150. The more books, the smaller each one is, so a poster with 25 looks very different from one with 150.
Why are some spines a plain colour?
We look up each cover on Open Library and use its main colour. When we can't find a book, it gets a colour from the poster's palette. You can't change the colour of a single book.
Which size should I get?
18 × 24 in suits most walls and fits a standard frame. Pick 24 × 32 in for a bare wall, or if your list is long and you want the titles easier to read.
Does it come framed?
No, it's printed on its own. Both sizes are standard poster sizes, so ready-made frames fit.
My titles aren't in English letters.
The poster fonts only cover Latin letters, so other characters are left out. The designer marks any title that's affected. You can remove it, or add it back with an English title.
Can I add a book I didn't log?
Yes. Use Add a book by hand, or paste it in with the rest, and choose the month you finished it.
Do you keep my list?
Your list stays in your browser. We only get it when you check out, so we can print it. The file you upload is never sent to us.
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